Temporary Registry Registered Nurse RN - Stepdown Unit
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Intermediate Care / Stepdown Unit delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and is accountable for the care delivered to assigned patients. The role also includes directing and guiding patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Telemetry Unit. The nurse communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. This is a temporary internal registry assignment expected to last 12 weeks, with duration subject to ongoing staffing needs and operational requirements. The schedule consists of 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The role is based at Prime Healthcare Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, and is open to candidates willing to commit to full- or part-time hours. The stated hourly rate is $60.00; actual starting compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
Requirements
- Hold a current and valid state RN license.
- Have a current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it.
- Complete Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Obtain a current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it.
Nice To Haves
- Previous acute care hospital experience.
- Ventilator management experience.
- Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Telemetry Unit.
- Remain directly responsible and accountable for care provided to assigned patients.
- Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients’ conditions or responses to treatment.
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